http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/3f5a75aef7d44942 https://verfassungsblog.de/universal-jurisdiction-syria-assad-regime/ The Future of International Criminal Law is Domestic - How National Courts Are Keeping International Justice Alive Schlesinger, Antonia eng 2025-06-24 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 crimes against humanity Criminal Law International Criminal Law Syria Universal Jurisdiction War Crimes Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 Domestic courts are increasingly stepping in where international institutions falter, becoming key enforcers of international criminal law. The conviction of Syrian doctor Alaa M. in Germany exemplifies the potential of universal jurisdiction to deliver justice beyond borders. While the ICC remains blocked in the Syria situation, national trials offer credible, survivor-driven accountability. Rather than being a fallback, domestic prosecutions are emerging as a central pillar of international criminal justice.